Folding umbrella



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Patented Jan. 14. 18901.

It PETERS, FboioLilhogrzph UNITED STATES PATENT Qrrron JAMES F. FLINT,OF WVEST PEABODY, MASSACHUSETTS.

FOLDING UMBRELLA.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 419,325, dated JanuaryI4, 1890.

. Application filed July 22, 1889. Serial No. 318,240. (No model.)

To all whom it 11mg concern.-

Be it known that I, JAMES F. FLINT, a citizen of the United States,residing at West Peabody, in the county of Essex and State of art towhich it appertains to make and use the, same, reference being had tothe accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specification. V

Figure 1 isa longitudinal section showing the position and arrangementof the ribs and braces when the umbrella is in a folded state. Fig. 2 isa similar view showing the position of the ribs and braces when theumbrella is open for use. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section of portionsof the parts A and B, the hook E, and the clasp H, and brace F beforethe umbrella is opened. Fig. 4 is an inner side view, and Fig. 5 anouter side view, of the parts shown inFig. 3.

The nature of my invention is defined in the claims hereinafterpresented.

In carrying out my invention I construct the ribs of the umbrella in twoparts A and B, the upper part A being pivoted at its upper end to theflanged collar 0, fixed to the stick D in the usual manner, the lowerend of said part A being pivoted between and to the ears b b of a hookE, which is socketed at c to receive and be fixed to the upper end ofthe lower portion B of the ribs, as shown.

The braces F at their lower ends are pivoted to the slide G, and attheir upper ends are forked in the usual manner and connected to a claspH, which encircles and is adapted 'to slide on the part A of the ribs,the ears of said clasp extending between the prongs of the forked endsof the braces and being pivoted thereto, as shown at a.

The ribs of the umbrella being in a contracted state, as shown in Fig.1, when it is desired to open the umbrella the joints of the stickshould first be secured, then it should be held by the handle in avertical position, and on shaking it the braces F and slide G willdescend, the clasps l-I bringing a up against the ears of the hooks E,and at the same time the parts B of the ribs will fall or swing outwardand downward, and during such movement of the said parts B the prong ofthe hooks E will pass between the prongs of the forks of the braces Fand bring up against the part A of the ribs and inclose the ears of theclasps H within the hooks, as shown in Fig. Next, move upward the slideG on the stick till held by its catch I, which will hold the ribs in anextended position, as usual' The cove-ring of the umbrella will alsocurve the parts B of the ribs, which Wlll cause the points of the hooksto bear firmly against the parts A and securely hold the clasps H inposition thereon. (See Fig. 2.)

To close and fold the umbrella, release'the slide G from its catch I anddraw said slide downward to its fullest extent. Next, clasp the umbrellawith the hand on the outside just above theclasps H and turn it topdown, and with the free hand cause the parts B to swing outward anddownward alongside the parts A. Next, push the slide G toward the topend of the stick as far as it will go, or until the clasps H bring upagainst the collar 0. Next, fold the stick alongside the sections of theribs.

' The stick is provided with the requisite number of joints to admit ofits being reduced in length to correspond with or come within the lengthof the other parts of the umbrella when folded.

The hook E may be constructed with a single ear I), and the lower end ofthe part A forked to receive and be pivoted to said ear; but I prefer tomake it with two ears, as shown. I

Having described my invention, what I claim is- 1. In a foldingumbrella,the section B of the ribs provided with the hook E, the section A,pivoted to said hook, and the brace F, provided with the clasp H,pivoted to it andar- 5 ranged to slide on the section A of the ribs,

in combination with the collar'G, the slide G, the stick D, and thecovering of the umbrella, substantially as shown and set forth.

2. The hook E, adapted to be fixed to one ICO section of the rib andpivoted to the other In testimony whereof I aflix my signature sectionof said rib, in combination with the in presence of two witnesses. saidlib-sections, the brace provided with the JAMES F FLINT clasp to slideon the upper section, and the 5 clasp adapted to enter the hook, allarranged lVitnesses:

and operated essentially as set forth and rep- S. N. PIPER, resented.JOSEPH ABBOTT.

